May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

B.1. Recognitions:
ZCISD Parents that attended Regional and State PFE Conference 

B.2. Student Recognitions:

• Adamaris Esquivel, named Communities in Schools National Ambassador  
• ZHS Baseball
• ZHS Golf
• ZHS Softball
• ZHS Spring Tennis
• ZMS Track
• ZMS Golf
• ZHS UIL Academics
• ZHS FFA

C. Public Comments

C.1. Public Comments
In accordance with Board Policy BED, at all regular Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes, except that presentations by non-English speakers who require a translator shall not exceed six minutes. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Additionally, any citizen wishing to distribute printed handout materials to the Board or audience must submit the materials for review at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to the Superintendent’s Office. The Superintendent, or their designee, shall inform the speaker if the materials have been approved for distribution prior to the meeting. All printed handout materials shall be distributed to the Board or audience before or after public comment, but not during.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Items

E.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Workshop held on April 8, 2025, and the Regular Board Meeting held on April 22, 2025 

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Update

• A: 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2024-2025 General Operating Fund
• C: 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for April 2025
• E: Tax Collection Report

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of Budget Amendment BA24-25-04 General Operating Fund

G.2. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $25,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF24-25-08

G.3. Approval of 2024-2025 Summer Curriculum Writing Pay Rate

G.4. Approval to Pilot Bluebonnet Learning Spanish Instructional Materials for 2025-2026

G.5. Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification 2025-2026

G.6. Consideration and Possible Action to Rescind Board Action Taken on November 18, 2024, Regarding Appointment of Board members to the Appraisal District Board

G.7. Consideration and Possible Action to Appoint Trustee Representative to the Zapata County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

G.8. Discussion and Possible Action to Update District Policy DEC Local in Regard to Bereavement Leave.

H. Discussion: CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071/551.074, consultation with legal counsel and deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees. 

H.1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074, consultation with legal counsel regarding the Superintendent's evaluation instrument and annual evaluation timelines.

H.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071 consultation with attorney regarding legal issues pertaining to possible claims and litigation involving student social media usage against social media companies and consideration of contingency fee legal service agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP.

I. Action: OPEN SESSION:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

I.1. Discussion and possible action to set a date for the Superintendent's annual evaluation.

I.2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding adoption of a Resolution approving a contingency fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP and finding the need for submission of the contingency fee legal services agreement to the Texas Attorney General for approval, and request for expedited review and consideration.

I.3. Discussion and possible action regarding adoption and approval of a contingency fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP and authorizing the Board President to execute such agreement, for the purpose of pursuing litigation and causes of action and the potential recovery of damages against social media companies resulting from student social media usage. 

J. District Communications

J.1.
May 30, 2025 - Graduation
June 10, 2025 - Special Called Board Meeting @ 9:00 AM
June 10, 2025 - Board Workshop @ 10:30 AM
June 11-14, 2025 - Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)
June 24, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting @ 5:30 PM

K. Adjournment